Landscape Too HDR or not?

Too HDR or not? · 02:38 AM

Went for a cycle ride the other morning and managed to capture my favorite scene, sunbeams. Now because of the extreme contrast in the scene I have processed the image in three ways. First the normal shot, but with levels to bring out details in the stone wall. Then with Topazadjust4 in CS5 as a HDR shot, am not usually a fan but think it works well given the extreme contrast. And finally a black and white conversion of the HDR shot.

Which do you think is best?

EdwardConde · 09-29-2011, 01:02 PM

BW for me... but i do like the other 2.. some photogs like to over do the HDR in their photos... these here seem to me to be spot on.. just the right amount of hdr.. my 2 cents! Nice shot!

**Sailor** · 09-29-2011, 06:14 PM

You're probably getting more opinions than you need (or want), but I think the B&W one is outstanding.

Jer

snappychappy · 09-30-2011, 06:01 AM

Thanks for all the positive comments folks, much appreciated. I like the B&W shot also, the sunbeams seem to stand out more in it.

tpg2 · 09-30-2011, 06:14 AM

#1 & #2 for sure. I like the HDR in #2...IMO, not too overdone. Tom

telly0050 · 09-30-2011, 04:43 PM

#1 looks more natural and warm
#2 gives a painterly effect, would be cool to add some special effect in photoshop and really make it a "painting"
#3 is also nice, but i would bump the contrast even more if that's me

abacus07 · 10-01-2011, 10:35 AM

I like #1. the other 2 have details that can't be seen in #1 but they lack the shadows that I expect and seem unnatural. I think it's also better because everything isn't in focus (good light in this case). The eye is lead to the sunbeam. I love how the HDR really brings out the sunbeam though. I might increase the contrast and shadows in the HDR.

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09-29-2011, 01:02 PM	#16
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	BW for me... but i do like the other 2.. some photogs like to over do the HDR in their photos... these here seem to me to be spot on.. just the right amount of hdr.. my 2 cents! Nice shot!

09-29-2011, 06:14 PM	#17
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	You're probably getting more opinions than you need (or want), but I think the B&W one is outstanding. Jer

09-30-2011, 06:01 AM	#18
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636 Original Poster	Thanks for all the positive comments folks, much appreciated. I like the B&W shot also, the sunbeams seem to stand out more in it.

09-30-2011, 06:14 AM	#19
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	#1 & #2 for sure. I like the HDR in #2...IMO, not too overdone. Tom

09-30-2011, 04:43 PM	#20
telly0050 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 233	#1 looks more natural and warm #2 gives a painterly effect, would be cool to add some special effect in photoshop and really make it a "painting" #3 is also nice, but i would bump the contrast even more if that's me

10-01-2011, 10:35 AM	#21
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	I like #1. the other 2 have details that can't be seen in #1 but they lack the shadows that I expect and seem unnatural. I think it's also better because everything isn't in focus (good light in this case). The eye is lead to the sunbeam. I love how the HDR really brings out the sunbeam though. I might increase the contrast and shadows in the HDR.